King, William, 1812-1895 (Irish-born minister and abolitionist)

Scope and Contents Volume of poems authored between October 1830 and January 1834. Stylised title page, which reads: "The (poetical) SCRAP BOOK Begun November 9th 1830 No 20 Monteith Row Glasgow Andrew Ross"Most poems are fair copies, accompanied by a note regarding the date of their original composition and of their later transcription. The subject matter is varied and often inspired by views and events that Ross witnesses, including a walk along the Cargen...